Support Central Park NC and STARworks

Grants, fundraising events and gallery sales only cover a portion of the funds needed for daily operations at Central Park NC and STARworks. Your support is a vital part of the creative process.

Your generosity:

Provides outstanding artistic educational programs and business ventures to regions that can often feel like a cultural desert.

Increases the diversity of artistic experiences available locally by bringing nationally and internationally known artists for demonstrations, classes, lectures and to make new works of art.

Gives young aspiring artists the ability to participate in an after school program that gives local high school students the opportunity to learn from working artists, and expand on team-building skills, critical thinking exercises and communication skills.

Supports innovative programs like the new STARworks Design Residency that gives designers and artists the opportunity to work together to develop high quality products for the home. These programs will create jobs and new creative businesses

Brings cultural diversity and economic development to small communities.

"I am currently showing many of the conceptual pieces I made during my (STARworks) residency at at solo show. My work is stronger due to the amount of time I was given at STARworks to cultivate my ideas, refine my techniques and complete many ideas that have been in my sketchbook. I have also been accepted into four additional galleries since my time at STARworks. Although I already had a production line, three months of refining and promoting that work was essential in propelling my business further." - Courtney Dodd, STARworks Glass resident artist 2015.

Thank you to all those who have supported the summer campaign!

We surpassed our goal!

Please help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 by August 31

Will you help us reach our goal of raising $15,000 by August 31?

Thank you for your continued support of Central Park NC and STARworks

As a special thank you for your support, we offer the following donor rewards

Friend Level - Donate $50 or $5/month and receive our weekly e-newsletter about events in central North Carolina and invitations to our Annual Gathering in October.

Supporter Level - Donate $100 or pledge $10 per month and receive the benefits listed above plus recognition on our websites and at the Annual Gathering

Contributor Level - Donate $250 or pledge $23 per month for the next year and receive all the benefits listed above plusexclusive invitations to Pumpkin Patch & Holiday Ornament preview parties and other donor appreciation events.

Sustainer Level - Donate $500 or pledge $45 per month for the next year and receive all the benefits listed above plus a 10% discount on STARworks classes, workshops and STARworks-made products throughout the year.

Patron Level - Donate $1,000 or pledge $85 per month for the next year and receive all the benefits listed above plus a special hand-blown glass that you can bring with you to every Hot Glass, Cold Beer event during the year and drink for free. You will also receive recognition in our Annual Gathering and Firefest programs

Sponsor Level - Donate $2,500 or pledge $220 per month for the next year and receive all the benefits listed above plus the opportunity to participate in a hands-on hot glass experience or pottery wheel experience workshop offered exclusively to donors who contribute at the sponsor level.